Reliability
Solutions for drive systems
The world’s toughest race
Every year, drivers and riders put their vehicles – and themselves – through an epic endurance test at the Dakar Rally. In...
New contracts
Audi AG SKF has signed contracts estimated at some 110 million euros with Audi for the delivery of components for a...
Machine health monitor
The new, low-cost SKF Machine Condition Indicator aims to save plant operators time and money by monitoring machines not usually...
Premature bearing failures in wind gearboxes and white etching cracks (WEC)
Wind turbine gearboxes are subjected to a wide variety of operating conditions, some of which may push the bearings beyond...
Hot applications run longer with graphite
Many bearings operate in very high temperature environments – but few lubricants can withstand the heat. SKF has developed bearing...
Opening doors to fuel economy
The familiar pneumatic hiss of bus doors may soon disappear. Good riddance! If you were to consider how to make a...
The fine print
In Gujarat, India, textile producers reduce both costs and environmental impact through energy-saving technologies. At the Badra textile market in Ahmedabad,...
The sky is the limit
Venture Aerobearings, a joint venture between GE Aviation and SKF, provides bearings for GE’s latest engine, the GEnx. Walking into the visitor centre of the...
Spin doctors
Engineering company Sincro Mecánica helps to make sure ageing turbines stay productive at Spain’s leading wind farms. In Spain, many wind...
